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Fifth-grader Megan from Tuscon, Arizona recently used Solarmeter Model 4.0 Standard UVA Meter and Solarmeter Model 6.0 Standard UVB Meter to complete her school project, entitled "SPF: What Really Works." Using the accurate data she collected with the Solarmeters, Megan won 1st Place in her division (Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy for 5th grade) at the Southern Arizona Regional Science Fair (SARSEF.) She then submited her findings at the State Science Fair (AzSEF,) where she placed 3rd in her Physics and Astronomy Division. We congratulate Megan on her accomplishments! Solarmeters have been used in educational applications for over 20 years, and we're proud that our instruments are utilized by the next generation of scientists like Megan, and trusted by teachers and professors for classroom use worldwide!

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Skin Check WA was formed with a vision of bringing together a group of doctors with a passion for helping West Australians detect skin cancer early, so as to reduce the impact that skin cancer can have on the individuals, and their families. The clinic, which offers a variety of services including skin checks, dermoscopy, biopsy, and photodynamic therapy, has selected the Solarmeter Model 5.7 Sensitive UVA+B Meter as part of its educational Skin Cancer Prevention Program. We are happy to see our products used to help Australians avoid skin cancer, as currently 2 out of 3 Australians will develop the disease within their lifetimes. Hopefully, with the aid of education and preventative measures, this figure will be reduced!

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Cancer Focus Northern Ireland is a cancer charity working since 1969 to reduce the impact of cancer on people’s lives. The organization provides care and support services for cancer patients and their families, offers a range of cancer prevention programs to help people lessen their risk of getting cancer, funds scientific research into the causes and treatment of the disease, and campaigns for better health policy to protect the community and its future.

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Dr. Frances Baines, M.A., Vet.M.B., M.R.C.V.S,. is the world’s foremost authority in the field of visible and UV light for reptiles. She is an advisor to many prestigious associations, such as the Reptile and Amphibian Working Group of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums. You can visit her website for more detailed information here: http://www.uvguide.co.uk/

Dr. Baines recently published her most comprehensive article ever on the subject of proper UV levels for reptiles. The piece is entitled “An In-Depth Look At UV Light And Its Proper Use With Reptiles,” available in the January / February 2017 issue of REPTILES Magazine. Her article highlights some new findings from recent research, including the role of UVB in the creation of vitamin D3 in reptiles, as well as how both professional and consumer reptile owners can determine the proper amount of UV for their animals’ needs.

Throughout this important article, Dr. Baines uses the Solarmeter Model 6.5as the gold standard for highly accurate UV Index measurement required in veterinary applications. The Model 6.5 is especially adept in measuring UV irradiance in wavelengths that are most closely associated with vitamin D3 synthesis.

To learn more about any of our devices, please browse our site, give us a call at 215-517-8700, or send us an email at info@solarmeter.com.

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Raphi Strauss is Israel’s first diagnosed case of Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP,) an extremely rare and incurable skin disorder. Those afflicted with XP lack the natural immunity that normal skin pigmentation creates, and as a result cannot repair the skin damage caused by exposure to UV light. For those with XP, even minimal exposure to UV leads to severe sunburn, blistering, and permanent skin cell death. These damaged cells often become cancerous, leading to severe bouts of melanoma.

The only way a person with XP can prevent such symptoms is by avoiding UV light altogether. By using the Solarmeter Model 5.7 Sensitive Total UV Meter, XP patients all over the world test light conditions, in order to monitor UV transmission outdoors, indoors, and through windows. This meter measures UVA+B in the irradiation range of 0-1999 µW/cm², which is very sensitive. Mr. Strauss recently called us to tell us his story, including ensuring over 300 surgeries and over 60,000 biopsies. Using the Model 5.7 has helped him stay safer than otherwise possible, improving the quality of his life.